Willis B. McCarthy

The XXXI Olympiad arrives in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the first hosting of the modern Olympics in South America. The novel, "100 Miles to Destiny," a unique work of literature, describes many topics and thoughts associated with the 23rd Olympics hosted by the City of Angels. Many of the characters depicted in the story are based on individuals the author met during his global travels during the 1980's. The reader experiences the Western States Trail through the eyes of an international cadre of competitors and embarks on a journey that encompasses many nationalities, including their history, culture, language and ideology. Politics, religion, relationships and of course running are the topics fully explored in this unprecedented work of fiction.

W. B. Mc.